BSG Articles

Energy Efficiency May Be the Answer for Ontario
Published on October 18, 2018

Canada Facing Stiff New Emissions Target
Published on October 18, 2018

The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is warning of irreversible changes and losing entire ecosystems due to climate change, with international climate change experts saying Canada will need to cut its emissions nearly in half over the next 12 years if they are to meet the new restrictions placed to prevent global warming. 

Cannabis Concerns Over Legalization
Published on October 17, 2018

Recreational use of Marijuana legal in Cananada, but there are still concerns. Provinces and municipalities are deciding their own individual laws pertaining to its use and sale.

Tobacco and Marijuana to Share Smoking Areas in Ontario
Published on October 17, 2018

The Government of Ontario has recently established rules that will allow residents of Ontario to be able to smoke cannabis wherever the smoking of tobacco is permitted, on and after October 17th.

Mississauga Condo Bans Cannabis Due to Tenant’s Allergy
Published on October 16, 2018

Applewood Place, a condo board in Mississauga, has banned the smoking and cultivation of cannabis within the building’s units and common spaces after it came to the board’s attention that one resident, Adele Schroder, had a potentially lethal allergy to it. This came after an attempt to pass a rule in April to ban marijuana in the building, but owners had voted it down.

Oxford County Waste Reduction Week
Published on October 16, 2018

In honor of Canada's Waste Reduction Week, Oxford County is inviting its residents to participate in a week of events and activities to support their goal of becoming a zero waste community by the year 2025. The events will run from October 15th to the 21st, and are focusing on waste reduction education.

How Much Does Your Home Cost to Operate?
Published on October 15, 2018

We realize that it can be a bit daunting trying to figure out how you can reduce expenses in your home. Sometimes it can be beneficial to consider your house as a business, and to take the same actions that a business would to maintain their property’s affordability.

Condo Boards and the Rush to Legalization
Published on October 15, 2018

Lawyer Robert Noce, a partner of Miller Thomson LLP in Edmonton, is advising Canadian condo boards to quickly establish rules that prevent the smoking or cultivation of pot within the building, before legalization happens on the 17th. 

The Benefits of Voluntarily Labelling Homes for Sale with an EnerGuide Rating
Published on October 12, 2018

Voluntarily labelling homes for sale with an EnerGuide rating can provide realtors with numerous benefits and information to provide to their new home buyer. As a realtor, it is quite common to help a client find a home with their desired amenities, such as a pool or large acreage.

$74.7 Million in Federal Investments Going Towards Affordable and Energy Efficient Housing in Ottawa
Published on October 12, 2018

The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and the Minister responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), and the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre, announced on September 21st that an investment totaling $74.7 million is being put towards the construction of 243 new rental housing units, aiming to provide middle-class Ottawans with a safe and affordable place to live.